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Sahajāti, Sahajātā

A township where Yasa Kākaṇḍakaputta met Soreyya Revata, whom he wished to consult regarding the Ten Points raised by the Vajjiputtakas. Revata had gone there from Soreyya, and Yasa followed him, passing through Sankassa, Kaṇṇakujja, Udumbara and Aggalapura. Sahajāti was on the river (Ganges?), and the Vajjiputtakas went there from Vesāli by boat. Vin.ii.299f., 301; Mhv.iv.23 8

In the Aṅguttara Nikāya (A.iii.355; v.41, 157), Sahajāti is described as a town (nigama) of the Cetis, and Mahā Cunda is mentioned as having stayed there and taught three discourses.

According to the Saṃyutta,Gavampati also lived there at one time. S.v.436; the text says Sahañcanika, but for a correct reading see KS.v.369, n.3.

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera